Nigerian Youth Step Up to Solve the Water Crisis
Nigeria faces a severe water crisis. Millions lack clean water and basic sanitation. Yet across the country, young Nigerians are stepping in where government has fallen short. In Makoko, two 16-year-olds built a bi-thermal distillation device from sand, gravel, charcoal and fibre. It uses solar heat to turn polluted water safe to drink. At the University of Jos, Joshua Ichor’s Geotek water solution employs underground sensors and a mobile app to locate clean sources and flag pump failures. Emeka Nelson invented a generator powered by water to keep pumps running off-grid. Chibuzor Azubike drilled the first borehole for a Bauchi community during her NYSC year and founded a foundation that now serves over 12,000 people. Activist Wilson Atumeyi’s nonprofit monitors water spending online, forcing borehole projects in underserved towns. Their work mirrors Africa Day’s call for sustainable water and sanitation. It proves that citizens can lead the way. But lasting change demands that our institutions finally deliver on their promises.
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